EVENT SCHEDULE

Application Info:  Application form + pitch deck
Application Period: 2021/7/1 to 8/31
​Grand Finale: 2021/11/11 (Semi-Final & Final)
​​@Hutoushan Innovation Hub, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
  • ​​​TOP150 teams will enter the Semi-Final and participate in the Number Pitch.
  • The 15-sec Number Pitch is a voluntary side event for TOP150 teams.
  • 3 teams from five New Normal categories will advance to the Final (TOP15).
  • TOP 3 winners of the Grand Finale will receive up to US$1 million capital in total from the Investment Partners of X-PITCH 2021, subject to due diligence.
  • The Organizer reserves the right to amend the Event format or agenda if necessary.
Top 3 teams win up to
US$1,000,000
​investment
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on cross-border travel, all activities will be conducted online for international teams. Activities for local Taiwan teams are subject to adjustment according to the latest situation of the COVID-19 pandemic.

WHO SHOULD APPLY

X-PITCH is exclusively for early-stage tech startups, we have discovered and accelerated many tomorrow's stars. Past contestants successfully raised millions of dollars in funding through the event, and connected with our Partners including investors, corporates, government agencies, research institutes, incubators, accelerators, professional firms and media for collaboration. Startup founders from Asia and worldwide are welcome to apply for X-PITCH 2021, criteria are as follows:

  1. Startup less than 5 years old (Founder who has not yet incorporated a company can also apply)
  2. Between Pre-Seed and Series-A stages
  3. Good command of English (All activities are conducted in English)
  4. Technology areas: 5G / Edge Computing / AI / Blockchain / Next-gen Computing
  5. Focusing on products and services that enable digital transformation around one of the five New Normal categories:
​PUBLIC SERVICES
Healthcare system severely overloaded everywhere. Response systems and public safety unable to cope in crisis mode.
​Digital transformation to enable mission-critical systems become more scalable, real time and accessible by all.
​SUPPLY CHAIN
Disruptions from raw materials to finished goods, from manufacturing floor to delivery. Food supply & delivery at risks.
​Trusted and resilient supply chain & logistics through IoT, blockchain and robotics automation technologies.
LIFESTYLE
From personal to business activities, people have pivoted and heavily depend on virtual communications platforms.
Remote-X lifestyle may have pivoted for good. Businesses strive for capital efficient and productivity.
MOBILITY
Gig economy shift from ride share to delivery and essential services that are highly manual, have poor economics and risk exposure.
Mobility as a Service reinvented with autonomous services and a highly connected smart infrastructure.
BANKING
Already a major trend toward digital banking, consumers no longer need to deal with retail banks and paper currencies.
Digital-only banking services at inflection. Commerce becomes media rich, frictionless & hyper targeted.

TOP150 ACTIVITIES

PARTNER ACCESS
Engagement with the Partners of X-PITCH 2021 
PITCH TRAINING
Professional training on 15-sec, 60-sec and 3-min pitch.
MATCHMAKING
Matchmaking sessions with investors and corporates.
15-SECOND PITCH
15-second pitch on key numbers or achievements
60-SECOND PITCH
60-second pitch in an autonomous EV or online
3-MINUTE PITCH
3-minute pitch on the grand stage or online

EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS

By participating in X-PITCH 2021, you not only have the opportunity to win awards, investment and exposure, but also enjoy exclusive benefits provided by our premium Partners. Here are some of them:
e27 - Asia's largest Tech media platform
With e27 Pro, startups have access to over 300 of Asia's most active investors. Over 3,000 connections between startups and investors have been facilitated through e27 Pro in the past few months. Enjoy FULL ACCESS to e27 Pro free for 28 days and the 40% off for any plans, exclusive for TOP150 of X-PITCH 2021.
Equidam - World's leading startup valuation platform
​​More than 130,000 startup companies around the world have used Equidam to raise their Seed and Series A rounds. Equidam offers a 30% discount to all participants of X-PITCH 2021 using its valuation platform, in addition to providing a workshop on fundraising, financial projections, and valuation methodology. 
InnoVEX - The innovation hub of Asia
InnoVEX helps startups match with international VCs, manufacturing partners, markets, and media resources. Now with the InnoVEX ONLINE platform, startups can connect with global partners anytime, anywhere. 50 startups selected from TOP150 of X-PITCH 2021 will be exhibited at InnoVEX Online until April 30, 2022.
Meet Taipei - Asia's largest startup festival
Startup participants of X-PITCH 2021 can enjoy the Meet Taipei 2021 early bird registration discount extended to the end of September. In addition, Meet Taipei 2021 will provide free online exhibition programs for international startups to increase their exposure in Taiwan.
Startup 101 - Taiwan's leading startup fundraising platform
Via Startup 101, both startups and investors can know and contact each other online in a simple way. Startup participants of X-PITCH 2021 can get 10% off for all services, including membership upgrade, fundraising & financial planning, modeling, etc.
Hear what the past contestants said

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For the first time, we introduced our company and product in an elevator within one minute, that is very interesting. It also provides a new platform for startups.

Scott Hsu

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Addweup

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From the first floor to the 90th floor in 60 seconds, we presented our business model, market and value proposition. This is a very rare experience and is very helpful to us.

Anderson Wu

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Celaqua

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This event provides an international stage for the startups, and it is a very memorable experience to be able to pitch in the high-speed elevator of TAIPEI 101.

Tina Lin

Co-founder
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Flipweb

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I am very happy to be able to communicate and compete with many great entrepreneurs in this event, which provides a brand new stage for startup companies.

Billy Huang

Co-founder
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JelloX

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The competition is very exciting and the atmosphere is awesome. The Prime Minister came to show his support for the event. We also learned a lot from other entrepreneurs.

Ying-shan Gao

Brand Ambassador
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Space4car

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This is a very valuable event, it provides us with a great opportunity to re-examine our business, so that we can more effectively and clearly express our value to investors.

Darren Wang

Founder
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Carvis

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Only 60 seconds, you have to talk about your core value. Because of this opportunity, we can review our business thoroughly, this experience is very precious.

Enchia Tsai

Marketing Director
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BeamAndGo

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Usually when people talk about elevator pitch, it just means something in 60 seconds. This time, you really did it in an elevator, and it is TAIPEI 101. That is very special.

Chris Wang

CMO
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